Best tips on providing a perfect finishing touch - Professional Carwashing & Detailing

Best tips on providing a perfect finishing touch

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Detailing veteran offers leading practices in our upcoming June issue.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Coming soon in the June issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine, 45-year detailing expert Dave Hornby offers best practices on using modern tools and advanced process to increase customer satisfaction and detailing results.

In the article, Hornby notes the following ways to increase your results by protecting your workers and protecting customers’ cars.

Protect your workers …

  • Wear safety glasses
  • Tie apron behind back
  • Use protective gloves and eye wear
  • Check and secure power cords.

Protect your customers’ cars …

  • Start at the hood
  • Use a polish applicator
  • Make an X on the pad using a fair amount of polish
  • Apply medium pressure while keeping the pad flat
  • Move pad in a back and forth motion
  • Start at a slow speed with medium pressure, increasing speed as desired
  • Do not buff the polish until it’s completely dry
  • Inspect pad often and do not mix used pads and microfiber cloths.

Be sure to read our June issue and let us know what you think.

Sign up free for our monthly publication here.

Follow us on Twitter here.

Follow us on Facebook here.

You May Also Like

IGL Coatings awarded 2023 IDA Detail Supplier of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla. — The IDA presented the awards at its annual business meeting and awards ceremony on Feb. 2.

International Detailers Association award

ORLANDO, Fla. — IGL Coatings has been awarded the 2023 Detail Supplier of the Year Award from IDA (International Detailers Association), the company announced in a press release.

The IDA presented the awards at its annual business meeting and awards ceremony on Feb. 2, 2024, at Mobile Tech Expo, in Kissimmee, Florida.

Turbo Tint opens newest franchise in Kennesaw, Georgia

ORLAND PARK, Ill. — The brand has added eight new stores over the past year. This is the first store in Georgia and the 11th location in the country.

Turbo Tint opens newest franchise in Kennesaw, Georgia
Army Reservist opens Tint World location in Tennessee

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The store opening marks the company’s sixth Tennessee location.

Owner Gamaliel Martinez brings valuable military experience to the state’s sixth National Automotive Styling Centers franchise store
MPE Partners, Appearance Technology Group acquire P&S Detail Products

CLEVELAND and BOSTON — P&S offers a comprehensive portfolio of cleaners, dressings, polishes, waxes and coatings across its Pro Series and Double Black collections.

MPE partners logo
Tint World opens new location in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Owners Scott and Susan Hellervik open Tint World Louisville, while planning two additional area locations.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Owners Scott and Susan Hellervik open Tint World Louisville, while planning two additional area locations.

Other Posts

4 pillars of carwash operational excellence

Understanding the intricacies of running the business.

4 pillars of carwash operational excellence
Leading from the front

Being a team leader is about making the group better.

How to decide on a team leader
The ripple effect

An outline of how giving back can result in good standing with your customer base.

Ripple Effect - An outline of how giving back can result in good standing with your customer base.
Tint World opens 22nd Texas location

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Owned by Kevin and Allyson McBreen, the new store will offer services to the northern San Antonio area.